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Minister Vahoe Reaffirms Support To Sogavare Govt

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:27 am | Solomon Islands Government

Government Minister Patrick Vahoe today re-affirmed his strong support and commitment to the government of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during a ceremony at the Government House this morning. More >>

"The Game Is Now Over": PM Sogavare

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:27 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last night says the current political upheaval in the country is now over as his government took control of a clear majority once more. More >>

Sogavare Terminates RAMSI Special Envoy

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:26 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has terminated the appointment of Michael Maina as the government's Special Envoy to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. More >>

SI Attends Integrated Framework On Trade

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:26 am | Solomon Islands Government

Four representatives of the Solomon Islands government have attended a successful Integrated Framework Diagnostic Trade Integrated Study (IF-DTSI) and the Enhanced Integrated Framework in Vanuatu last week. More >>

PM Speaks Out Against Intimidation Of MPs

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:25 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed concern over the Opposition Group's intimidation of the MP for West Kwara'ae, Sam Idurii and the MP for East Kwaio, Stanley Sofu not to rejoin the government. More >>

Koli Never Offered Bribe, But Took Advantages

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:25 am | Solomon Islands Government

The government has denied reports that Member for East Guadalcanal, and Opposition MP, Hon Johnson Koli has been offered large sums of money to join the government group. More >>

PM Sogavare Retains Numerical Strength

Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 3:29 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Prime Minister earlier brushed aside calls for him to stand down but optimistically asserted that politics in Solomon Islands is unique for last minute cross-over and today his wisdom stands with the return of those who have defected. More >>

Solomon Is. Govt Regains Other Defected Ministers

Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 8:39 am | Solomon Islands Government

The government has regained three more of its ministers who switched to the Opposition bench last weekend. They are the MP for West Kwara'ae, Mr Sam Idurii, the MP for East Kwaio, Festus Sofu and the MP for Malaita Outer Islands, Patrick Vahoe. More >>

Three Makira MPs Maintain Support For Government

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 3:21 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister for Provincial Government and Constituency Development, Japhet Waipora and government backbenchers, David Sitai and Bernard Ghiro refuted claims by the Opposition camp that they intended to crossover to the Opposition bench. More >>

Calls For Calm As Govt Resolves Political Turmoil

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 3:20 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare called for calm as his Grand Coalition for Change Government works strategically to address the political crisis affecting Solomon Islands. More >>

Lilo, Abana Sacked For Working Against PM

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:32 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has terminated the new Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, Gordon Darcy Lilo and the Minister for Development Planning and Aid Coordination, Steve Abana for lobbying support against his leadership. More >>

PM Sogavare Banks On Truth To Maintain Office

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:31 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his source of strength in the current political crisis lies in his explanation of the reasons for the sacking of his two cabinet Ministers, Gordon Darcy Lilo and Steve Abana to his other cabinet ministers as well ... More >>

Sogavare Media Statement On Situation In SI

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:31 am | Solomon Islands Government

For some time a sincere effort has been made on my part as leader of the Grand Coalition to maintain Government solidarity and political stability by seeking the consent from Members of Caucus and Cabinet before any decision is made or executed on my ... More >>

Ne'e Says Sogavare Administration Still Intact

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:30 am | Solomon Islands Government

The chairman of the Government Caucus Nelson Ne'e said the administration of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is still intact. Nine cabinet ministers and three backbenchers claimed they have resigned from government at the weekend. More >>

Kemakeza Rejoins Grand Coalition For Change Govt

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:29 am | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister for Forestry, Environment and Conservation, Mark Roboliu Kemakeza has reaffirmed his commitment to the Sogavare-led Coalition for Change Government after signing an MOU to join the Opposition group over the weekend. More >>

PM Seeks Legal Advise Against National Express

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:28 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is seeking legal advise on the front-page article of the National Express Newspaper today titled 'THE PM'S MILLION DOLLAR ESTATE" for possible legal action. More >>

Solomon Is & PNG Formalize New Air Niugini Service

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:28 am | Solomon Islands Government

Solomon Islands government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Papua New Guinea government in Honiara last Friday night formalizing the newly introduced twice weekly Air Niugini service from Honiara to Nadi, Fiji. More >>

Solomon Islands: Ministers Lilo & Zama Reshuffled

Friday, 9 November 2007, 10:56 am | Solomon Islands Government

Mr Sogavare said the two respective ministers were the Minister for Finance and Treasury, Gordon Darcy Lilo and the Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, Francis Zama. More >>

Sogavare Satisfied With Gold Ridge Mine Progress

Thursday, 8 November 2007, 9:58 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The aim of the presentation was to inform the Cabinet on the progress of the Gold Ridge Project and also to raise awareness on the requirements of the Project from the advancement to the production stages. More >>

Western Provincial Govt Supports Airline Board

Thursday, 8 November 2007, 5:59 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Premier cautioned that any changes and disturbances to the Board's line-up could be detrimental to the cause to revive the airline and could further disrupt the airlines services to the only tourist hub in the country. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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